Procurement Card

• Simplifies the purchasing process - faster ordering, direct contact with suppliers, faster delivery of product
• Flexibility and control to meet deadlines
• Great for internet purchases when purchase orders are not accepted
• Applies to State and IFR funds
• The State of New York greatly encourages the use of the P-Card

• Assigned to specific state account(s)
• Assigned to an individual - NOT a department
• Training is mandatory - must certify and reconcile all active months and keep supporting documentation for six years plus the current year
• Travel, meals and alcoholic beverages prohibited - Exception - Wegmans, Chartwells and Panera mandatory for food purchases ONLY 
• Cannot purchase restricted items
• Must order from a preferred source whenever possible
• New York State is liable, not individual cardholders

• Mandatory for all goods and services less than $500
• Orders under $4,999
• Items on a centralized commodity ("P") contract
• Maintenance/repairs of equipment
• Books
• Supplies and materials
• Film processing
• Printing
• Registration fees for conferences/seminars
• Memberships, subscriptions
• Shipping charges (UPS, Federal Express PS69557, DHL, etc.)
• Freight
• Approved trademark items
• Online orders

• Reconcile each transaction with the online JP Morgan Chase statement each month
• Reconcile and certify transactions in the SUNY Employee Services Web Portal
• Forward the SUNY certified statement summary, JP Morgan Chase statement, and all original receipts (including detailed business purposes) to Procurement Services in Cleveland Hall 406
• Reconciliation and certification must be completed within fourteen (14) days after the Web P-Card application becomes available

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